25-9-104. Procedure after judgment on issue of law. On a judgment for the plaintiff upon an issue of law, the plaintiff may proceed in the manner prescribed by Rule 55(a) and (b), M.R.Civ.P., upon the failure of the defendant to answer. If judgment is for the defendant upon an issue of law and the taking of an account or the proof of any fact is necessary to enable the court to complete the judgment, a reference may be ordered, as provided in Rule 55(b).
History: En. Sec. 272, p. 107, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 272, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 282, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1118, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6770, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9373, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 636; re-en. Sec. 9373, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5309; amd. Sec. 418, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
25-9-101. Judgment to be on the merits
25-9-102. Judgment for or against married person
25-9-103. Death of party after verdict -- no lien
25-9-104. Procedure after judgment on issue of law
25-9-105. Validation of defective judgments affecting realty